Eddy Kenzo Biography, Music, Family and Awards

Eddy Kenzo Biography, Music, Family and Awards

Edrisah Musuuza, popularly known as Eddy Kenzo is a Ugandan native whose life story is nothing short of magical. At the tender age of 4, Eddy Kenzo lost his mother who meant everything to him and he was forced into living as a street kid for more than 13 years because he did not know where his father was. As a homeless child he had to survive on the streets on his own because he did not know anyone from both sides of his family.
Eddy Kenzo has gotten three breakthroughs in the music industry, his freshman hit was a song titled ‘Yanimba’ in 2008 in Uganda. Secondly ‘Stamina’ was a mega hit across the East African community and was even used by the President of Uganda for his political campaign, as well as other political parties. Thirdly, ‘Sitya Loss’ is a viral sensation, released in 2014 that introduced Eddy Kenzo to an International audience. This song has garnered millions of views and has been shared by prominent celebrities like Ellen Degeneres, Puff Daddy, Akon, Ronaldinho, Tevin Cambell, Sanaa Lathan and so many more worldwide.

Award Recognition List:

International Viewer’s choice award- BET Awards 2015

Best Collaboration – AFRIMA 2016

Most stylish Male celebrity – Abraynz Style and Fashon Awards 2016

Best Video of the year – African Entertainment Awards USA 2016

Best Costume and Makeup – Club Music Video Awards (CMVA) 2017

African artiste of the year – Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA)2015

East African artiste of the year – Kunde Awards Burkina Faso 2015

Best Music Video – Uganda Entertainment Awards (UEA)2015

Artist of the Year – Zzina Awards 2015

Best Male Artist – Zzina Awards 2015

Best Video of the year – African Entertainment Awards USA 2015

Best Male artiste of the year – African Entertainment Awards USA 2015

Most stylish Male celebrity – Abraynz Style and Fashon Awards 2015

African golden virtual award winner -2015

Rising Star Awards – Song and Video of the Year 2014/2015

Channel O – Best East African Artist Nominee 2014
(IRAWMA) International Reggae and World Music Awards 2014 Nominee

Some of the international platforms Eddy has performed in include SXSW 2015 (Austin, Texas) Africa Cup of Nations 2015 (opening and closing ceremony) in Guinea Equatorial, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Cameroon and so many more.